Stories from Friday, April 24, 2020

Renea Lynn Gress, 37, of Fort Scott, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at her home. She was born June 17, 1982 in Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of Wesley Allan and Colene Janette (Summers) Gress. Renea is survived by her father, Wes Gress; two sisters, Andrea Weak of Pocahontas, Ill., and Stephanie King of Pittsburg, Kan.; two nephews, Levi and Kyran Weak; and her boyfriend Neal Fishback. She was preceded in death by her mother, Colene Janette Gress, who passed away on Jan. 15, 2020...

Albert Joseph "Joe" Elliott, age 83, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Live streaming of private family services will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, April 27, 2020. Burial will be in the Miami Presbyterian Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to Care to Share, or Latter Day Saints Mound City Branch, Welfare Fund, in care of Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. ...

On Tuesday, Fort Scott City Commissioners voted to de-annex property that had once been owned by a former city commissioner. The property, located in the 1100 area of 207th Street, is currently owned by Darrin Boss. He asked the property be de-annexed from the city...

A Fort Scott city commissioner was censured following an executive session Tuesday night. A motion of censure Kevin “Skitch” Allen passed 3-2, with Randy Nichols, Lindsey Watts and JoLynne Mitchell voting in favor and Kevin Allen and Pete Allen voting no...

Staff and volunteers from Avalon Hospice painted bright messages and images on residents' windows at Medicalodges Thursday. The hope is to brighten the days for residents who, due to the coronavirus pandemic, are unable to have visitors.